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NOVENA PRAYER IN HONOR OF St. Rose of Lima Day 1 1) INTRODUCTION In the name of the Father … Come, let us worship God, wonderful in his saints. Let us sing praises to our Father, as we acclaim Saint Rose of Lima. 2) HYMN (together) Let us with joy our voices raise in Saint Rose of Lima’s praise Whose courage, strength and holy fame Have given her an honored name O strength of all the strong, God’s Son, Through whom alone great deeds are done, By your great strength and through her prayer May we bear witness everywhere. Praise God the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Who gave St. Rose of Lima grace, A life of virtue to embrace. 3) PRAYER Almighty God and Father, source of all sanctity, you teach us that the commandments of heaven are summarized in love of you and love of our neighbor, pour upon us the spirit of wisdom and love with which you filled St. Rose of Lima. By following the example of Saint Rose of Lima in serving you and the poor, may we please you and be counted among the blessed in your kingdom. Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. 4) LIFE OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA St. Rose of Lima, the first saint of the New World, was born in Lima (Peru) on April 20, 1586. Her family name was Flores de Oliva. At her baptism her parents named her Isabel. It was a young Incan housemaid who said the baby girl was lovely “as a rose,” and that was the name that stuck, the name by which all her family and friends and neighbors called her, and the name under which she was canonized. 5) LITANY IN HONOR OF SAINT ROSE OF LIMA Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us Saint Rose of Lima, patroness of our Parish family, Teach us patience in suffering Faithful to God’s grace, Teach us patience in suffering Persevering in prayer, Teach us patience in suffering Inflamed with love of God, Teach us patience in suffering Burning with zeal for God’s glory, Teach us patience in suffering Docile to the Spirit, Teach us patience in suffering Nourished by the Eucharist, Teach us patience in suffering Enlightened by your Word, Teach us patience in suffering Tender in devotion to the Blessed Mother, Teach us patience in suffering Ardently zealous for the salvation of souls, Teach us patience in suffering Helper of the needy, Teach us patience in suffering First flower of sanctity in America, Teach us patience in suffering Gift of Heaven, Teach us patience in suffering Generous in forgiving, Teach us patience in suffering Example of obedience, Teach us patience in suffering Always ready to embrace God’s will, Teach us patience in suffering Lover of peace, Teach us patience in suffering Model of patience and gentleness, Teach us patience in suffering Heroic in sacrifice, Teach us patience in suffering Generous in forgiving, Teach us patience in suffering Perfect in simplicity, Teach us patience in suffering Remarkable for trust in God, Teach us patience in suffering Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Let us pray: Almighty God and Father, grant us that the devoted life of St. Rose of Lima may guide us on our journey of faith, and we may also become the sweet fragrance of Christ. Amen. 6) CANTICLE: Revelation 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12 O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things; by your will they came to be and were made. Worthy are you, O Lord, to receive the scroll and break open its seals. For you were slain, with your blood you purchased for God People of every race and tongue and nation. You made of them a kingdom, and priests to serve our God, And they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, Wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise. 7) INTERCESSIONS One in faith, united in baptism, let us offer our needs and petitions to our heavenly Father. + Lord, you decided to show your holiness and love in St. Rose of Lima, - Grant us continual growth in your Spirit under the direction of your Church. + Lord, St. Rose of Lima went out to meet you with her lamp alight, - Keep also our fidelity burning brightly. + Lord, St. Rose always kept her faith untarnished, - Grant us also to live in constant trust in you. + Lord, St. Rose followed in your footsteps by carrying the cross, - Grant that we may sing your goodness in the company of your saints forever. + Let us pray: Almighty God and Father, hear the prayers of those who recall the devoted life of St. Rose of Lima. Help us to live by your grace and remain full of hope. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 8) THE LORD’S PRAYER Let us make complete our prayers and praises to the Father for having worked wonders in St. Rose of Lima, by offering the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, … 9) BLESSING May the prayers of St. Rose of Lima be a source of help for us. Amen. May the example of St. Rose of Lima be our inspiration. Amen. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Let us go in peace. Thanks be to God. NOVENA PRAYER IN HONOR OF St. Rose of Lima Day 2 1) INTRODUCTION In the name of the Father … Come, let us worship God, wonderful in his saints. Let us sing praises to our Father, as we acclaim Saint Rose of Lima. 2) HYMN (together) Let us with joy our voices raise in Saint Rose of Lima’s praise Whose courage, strength and holy fame Have given her an honored name O strength of all the strong, God’s Son, Through whom alone great deeds are done, By your great strength and through her prayer May we bear witness everywhere. Praise God the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Who gave St. Rose of Lima grace, A life of virtue to embrace. 3) PRAYER Almighty God and Father, source of all sanctity, you teach us that the commandments of heaven are summarized in love of you and love of our neighbor, pour upon us the spirit of wisdom and love with which you filled St. Rose of Lima. By following the example of Saint Rose of Lima in serving you and the poor, may we please you and be counted among the blessed in your kingdom. Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. 4) LIFE OF ST. ROSE OF LIMA Rose grew up in a fine villa in Lima, Peru. Behind the house was a spacious garden, which Rose especially loved. Given her wealth, her rank, and her beauty, Rose’s parents expected her to make a brilliant marriage. Rose, however, wanted to be a nun. Her father rejected the idea as entirely unacceptable. To persuade his daughter to marry, he invited suitors to the house. To discourage these suitors, Rose rubbed her face with pepper, which left unsightly splotches on her skin. 5) LITANY IN HONOR OF SAINT ROSE OF LIMA Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us Saint Rose of Lima, patroness of our Parish family, Teach us patience in suffering Faithful to God’s grace, Teach us patience in suffering Persevering in prayer, Teach us patience in suffering Inflamed with love of God, Teach us patience in suffering Burning with zeal for God’s glory, Teach us patience in suffering Docile to the Spirit, Teach us patience in suffering Nourished by the Eucharist, Teach us patience in suffering Enlightened by your Word, Teach us patience in suffering Tender in devotion to the Blessed Mother, Teach us patience in suffering Ardently zealous for the salvation of souls, Teach us patience in suffering Helper of the needy, Teach us patience in suffering First flower of sanctity in America, Teach us patience in suffering Gift of Heaven, Teach us patience in suffering Generous in forgiving, Teach us patience in suffering Example of obedience, Teach us patience in suffering Always ready to embrace God’s will, Teach us patience in suffering Lover of peace, Teach us patience in suffering Model of patience and gentleness, Teach us patience in suffering Heroic in sacrifice, Teach us patience in suffering Generous in forgiving, Teach us patience in suffering Perfect in simplicity, Teach us patience in suffering Remarkable for trust in God, Teach us patience in suffering Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.